California Lawyers Representing the Victims of Poisoning
The attorneys at Miller Law, Inc. are trained to represent the victims of poisoning. Our clients include those exposed to food poisoning in restaurants, as well as renters suffering from exposure to lead paint and toxic mold.
We strive to obtain full and fair compensation for the physical and emotional injuries our clients experience, as well as their medical expenses and lost income. We represent children whose poisoning injury can affect them throughout their lives. These children may require constant monitoring as well as additional medical procedures to help them live full and productive lives.
Food Poisoning in Restaurants
Restaurants are subject to strict federal and state regulations. Despite these, incidents of food poisoning in restaurants continue to happen — many on a very large scale. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), as many as 76 million cases of foodborne illnesses occur each year in the United States. These cases are related to many different kinds of sanitation problems and bacteria, including E. coli and salmonella.
Sadly, the people most affected by restaurant food poisoning are already some of society's most vulnerable: children and the elderly, whose bodies are not equipped for the tough job of fighting off an E. coli infection.
If you have suffered a serious illness as a result of food you ate at a restaurant — or purchased from a retailer — it is important to talk with a lawyer about protecting your rights. A lawyer can give you guidance, including preserving evidence such as the product that poisoned you. The restaurant owner should be held responsible for your illness, and we can help.
Exposure to Lead
Our lawyers can also represent clients — adults, children and their families — who have suffered lead exposure. Exposure is usually due to pealing lead based paint and lead based paint dust found in older apartments.
Renters who rent these apartments expect their landlords to take measures to protect them, and they should. Landlords have a duty to warn and protect renters from exposure to lead poisoning in older rental properties. Often the simple step of removing peeling paint and painting over the spot is enough to prevent a disaster.
If a landlord fails to take precautionary measures, his actions can lead to lead poisoning. Most lead poisoning comes from low levels of exposure to lead over a long period of time. The central nervous system, digestive tract and urinary tract are most greatly affected, and chronic exposure can lead to a range of symptoms, including:
- Coma
- Swelling of the brain
- Paralysis
- Seizures
- Learning problems in children
- Memory loss
- Nausea/vomiting
- Muscle weakness
- Fatigue
Contact Miller Law, Inc. toll free at 888-353-0285 or online to speak with a lawyer about your poisoning experience. Our office is located in the Sacramento area, and we represent people across California.
